No we are not. As I told my California students when they tried to correct my pronunciation of San Jacinto with a “j” sound instead of the correct Spanish pronunciation of “Yacinto”. “When you beat Mexico in a war you can pronounce it anyway you wish.”
California Republic my ass. For like 2 weeks. Republic of Texas !!
Then you’ll love this John….
http://www.brunelleschispeepshow.com/2008/06/remembering-srv.html
He did a half of an MTV Unplugged with Joe Satriani in 1989.
which you probably already know about
Stevie Ray boxed set might be the best Christmas present my blues-lovin’ brother ever got, slightly ahead of The Simpsons – Season Five.
As much as I enjoy Akroyd and Belushi, Texas has produced the real blues brothers, twice. SRV and his older brother Jimmy, and the Winters brothers.
You are 100% correct kbiel. Welcome to Threedonia!
Ah, gosh, thanks. You know how modest we Texans are.
We are a modest bunch aren’t we?
No we are not. As I told my California students when they tried to correct my pronunciation of San Jacinto with a “j” sound instead of the correct Spanish pronunciation of “Yacinto”. “When you beat Mexico in a war you can pronounce it anyway you wish.”
California Republic my ass. For like 2 weeks. Republic of Texas !!